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| Sketching Styles Blog® |
You will need the following materials:
- Paper for sketching or drawing
- (Mechanical or traditional pencil)
- An eraser
- Marker or pen with fine-tip (optional)
Step 1: Sketch basic body shapes as a first step
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| Basic Body Shapes |
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| Basic Body Shapes |
You will better understand the proportions of the human form and provide the basis for detailed sketches by practicing simple body shapes.
Step 2: Learn Proportions
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| Male Proportion |
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| Female Proportion |
Sketching the human body effectively requires an understanding of proportions. A fashion illustration figure is typically 9 heads tall since it is an exaggerated figure, although the average human body is typically between 7 and 8 heads tall. Remember that the ratios for men and women are different when applying this. Males often have larger hands, feet, and torsos than females do. As you sketch, keep these proportions in mind.
Step 3: Choose A Drawing technique
When illustrating the human figure for fashion, there are several drawing methods you might employ. Popular fashions involve drawing.
- Gesture Drawing: In this technique, the goal is to quickly and loosely portray the motion and energy of the human figure.
Gesture Drawing - Contour Drawing: Drawing contours of the human form by focusing on its curves and angles, is a technique used in this art genre.
Contour Drawing - Croqui Drawing: Drawing a simplified, elongated figure in the Croquis style serves to highlight garment patterns.
Croqui Drawing
Pick a style that complements your fashion designs and you best.
Step 4: Add details
As soon as you have your basic drawing, you may begin to add details. Include details such as hair, face, and outfits. Additionally, you can utilize crosshatching and shading to give your sketch depth and dimension.
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| Detailed Sketch |
Step 5: Polish Your Sketch
Remove any extra lines from your sketch, then add any finishing touches. Additionally, you can highlight and define specific lines in your sketch using a fine-tip marker or pen.
Keeping this in mind, practice makes perfect. The more sketches you produce, the more at ease you'll feel with the human body and your preferred sketching style. You can become an expert at sketching the human body for fashion illustration with time and effort.
